VDict - Definition of stave off

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stave off

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Verb

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "stave off":
shade off stave off stay off
Words contain "stave off" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
stave stave in

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